System Failure

Thanks to the “B-9 Environmental Control Robot; “Lost in Space”- 1960’s

When I look back on 2025 thus far, it has been a year of personal incredible change and challenges…  There have been a couple of significant positives.

But, I can think of no other year in recent history in which I have been presented with and  survived so many challenges …  to  ‘come out the other side’.  Not unscathed, but certainly building still more ‘layers of resilience.’

In the past, it had much to do with my higher than the average bear expectations… However, over the last half dozen years, I have had to learn to scale down my expectations in most areas. Yes, I did it kicking and screaming most of the time, but I cannot realistically be all things to all people. I don’t want to scale that mountain anymore.

Individual people have let me down in important ways this year. However, a majority of it can be distilled to SYSTEM FAILURE of every kind imaginable!

Supposedly, systems are designed to do things people cannot with the same degree of efficiency.  They are there to ‘make life easier, to promote, to advance and assist us. These systems have  turned into my nemesis.
It has felt like a thousand cuts rather than those meant to support.

If I were to make a list,some I would include would be attorneys, all healthcare systems, the banking system, State governments, the hotel industry, the disability advocacy systems,  the business of senior communities, the Departments of Motor Vehicle ,the Criminal Justice System and  Victim Services and the Caregiving/Case Management systems. However,  I will NOT stand still for the latest system breakdown!
I did everything right…. and they let me down which could have severe consequences for my future plans.
You know the old saying,” I’ve had all I can stand and I can't stand no more.”
Thank you, Popeye for reminding me…  to not give up again!
What do YOU say?